Cloneable Groups and storing in custom table - Meta Box

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March 17, 2024 at 8:49 PM #44887

Nicholas Cox
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Hi

I have a custom table which is not linked to a post type, just storing data in a custom table. I am using a group clone in my front end form, I want to be able to store the serialized string into another table based on this structure. Similar to how you do Clone as multiple for posts/pages, I just want to re-create this in code after a form has been submitted for custom tables.

What is the best approach for this? to unserialize the group metabox value and run through the nested array to populate a separate table with this? also is it possible to update a custom table using metabox helpers?

thanks

Nick

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March 18, 2024 at 9:27 PM #44897

Peter
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Hello Nick,

You can use the public API to add or update the field value to a custom table. Please follow the documentation
https://docs.metabox.io/extensions/mb-custom-table/#add
https://docs.metabox.io/extensions/mb-custom-table/#update

Note: the feature "Clone as multiple" doesn't work with the custom table.

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